HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit to Build Redesigned ProcessPERMIT 2 BUILD
Continuously striving to
improve the quality of our
services and efficiency for
the people of the Hawai‘i
County.
“Predictability that a pro-
ject is able to move forward
and keep on schedule is key
in the construction industry
where timetables affect eve-
rything from financing, de-
livery of materials, quality
of work and even the health
and safety of workers”
Mayor Billy Kenoi
“This new system prevents building permits
with incomplete land use requirements from
entering the system and then having to be
kicked out further down the review pro-
cess. Screening out these incomplete appli-
cations up front makes the review process
more efficient for all permits that enter the
system. Over time, the
goal is to have more
building permit applica-
tions also be pre-
approved by the Plan-
ning Department.”
- Duane Kanuha
Hawai‘i County Planning
Director
DESIGN CENTER
Our County staff is available for
consultation services.
When at the 30% concept stage of
your project, it is a recommenda-
tion to utilize our “Design Center”
and schedule a meeting with our in
-house engineers and architects.
This would help speed up your
permit to build experience as po-
tential problems can be resolved
before the permitting process be-
gins.
HELP US HELP YOU
“Together Building a Better Island
of Hawai‘i”
1. Residential PV – roof mount
only (w/”Structural Evalu-
ation Worksheet”, no
stamped plans)
9. Electrical & Plumbing Only
for Act 203 Agricultural
Buildings exempt from
building permit require-
ments
17. Residential Plumbing Only
(i.e. change heater, water-
line, fixtures)
2. Non-Residential PV – roof &
ground mount
10. Cell Towers 18. Residential Electrical Only (i.e
upgrade electrical work, ser-
vice upgrade, empty conduit)
3. One & Two Family Dwell-
ings (new, additions /
alterations)
11. Single-Family Residential
Complete Demolition
19. Residential Move & Set (2 per-
mit applications)
4. Residential Electrical w/
over 200 amps
12. Residential Elec-
trical (new con-
struction)
20. Residential Bar Sinks on-
ly
5. Residential Accessory 13. Residential Plumb-
ing (new con-
struction)
21. Sign Permits
6. Pre-Approved Package
Homes
14. Residential Retain-
ing Walls
22. Sign Permits requiring
Kailua Village Design Com-
mission (KVDC) review
7. Modified Pre-Approved
Package Homes
15. Residential Fireplace
only
23. Sign Permits Requiring Vari-
ance
8. Residential Swimming
Pools
16. Residential Free Standing
Fences and Rock Walls
1. Residential R-1 (i.e. hotels), R-2 (i.e.
apartments) & R-4 (i.e. group homes)
2. All Other Commercial (i.e. new struc-
tures, tenant improvements, additions/
alterations, change of use, commercial
agricultural structures)
3. Residential Accessory over $150,000
(i.e. personal use garages, personal use
barns & greenhouses)
“The new system requires exten-
sive communication between vari-
ous County departments to achieve
our goal of serving the public with
a streamlined, transparent building
permit process with predictable
outcomes.”
Warren Lee - Director, Hawai‘i County
Department of Public Works
“We had amazing commitment
from our group of stakeholders and
the frontline County and State em-
ployees who truly embraced this
effort to overhaul and update how
we operate, The result of this group
effort – from people who sincerely
want to improve this system – will
benefit Hawaii County residents.”